Now on bbc news, political thinking with nick robinson. Hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with, rather than a news interrogation of, someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. My guest this week is a daughter of what we still euphemistically call the troubles the 30 years or more of violence which scarred Northern Ireland and the british mainland divided communities and claimed the lives of more than 3000 people. Emma little pengelly is the new deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. She grew up on the border with the south, the place with the highest death toll outside belfast. Her father was arrested and imprisoned in france for involvement in Arms Trafficking for hardline loyalists back in the 1980s, something he still denies to this day, though, he did once say publicly he would oppose compromise to the bitter end, to the death. Compromise that is with people like the First Minister of Northern Ireland, michelle 0neill of sinn f
Now on bbc news, political thinking with Nick Robinson hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with, rather than a news interrogation of, someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. My guest this week is a daughter of what we still euphemistically called the troubles the 30 years or more of violence which scarred Northern Ireland and the british mainland divided communities and claimed the lives of more than 3000 people. Emma little pengelly is the new deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. She grew up on the border with the south, the place with the highest death toll outside belfast. Her father was arrested and imprisoned in france for involvement in Arms Trafficking for hardline loyalists back in the 1980s, something he still denies to this day, though, he did once say publicly he would oppose compromise to the bitter end, to the death. Compromise that is with people like the First Minister of Northern Ireland, michelle 0neill of sinn
on television at windsor castle. princess royal is expected to attend in her place. we ve had that news in the last few minutes. let s join my colleague katty kay, who is on the mall for us today. another who is on the mall for us today. disappointment fo majesty another disappointment for her majesty and of course for all of the people who have turned out hoping to see her. we were hoping to see her today at the service of thanksgiving but we heard he had some discomfort yesterday after appearing on the balcony in the palace are confirming she will not be attending the derby tomorrow to watch the horse racing there. helena wilkinson is at windsor castle. what do we know? yes, we have had this news in the last couple of minutes that, from buckingham palace, tomorrow, not black part of the platinum jubilee celebrations but the queen was hoping to go to the epsom derby, that big horse racing event, an annual event that she absolutely loves to go to. we are well aware of her lov
to celebrate thejubilee. iam i am live outside buckingham palace where they are preparing for tomorrow night s big party. the crowds are still out here. in other news, a crowded train has derailed in southern germany killing four passengers and leaving around 30 people injured, some seriously. the accident happened near the town of garmisch. and it s a 100 days since russia launched its invasion of ukraine, with fighting continuing along the entire front line in the east of the country. coming up, i will be talking to mark about two main, major and many more film releases, not all beginning with m here at quarter to 6pm. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. they are getting ready for that big rock concert tomorrow, but these people have come out frankly to enjoy the great atmosphere and the good mood. the focus of attention of the queen s platinum jubilee celebration today this morning has all been on the other side of town at st paul s at each witchel has been watching th
i v e i ve met a one k where preparations are under way for tomorrow night big party and the crowds are still celebrating. party and the crowds are still celebrating. and it s a 100 days since russia launched its invasion of ukraine, with fighting continuing along the entire frontline in the east of the country. in other news, a crowded train has derailed in southern germany killing four passengers and leaving around 30 people injured, some seriously. the accident happened near the town of garmisch. good evening and welcome to bbc news. buckingham palace has confirmed that the queen won t attend the derby tomorrow but is expected to watch it on television at windsor castle. the princess royal is expected to attend in her place. this morning prince charles represented the queen at a service of thanksgiving, honouring her 70 years as head of state, at st paul s cathedral in central london. let s join katty kay, who s spent the day on the mall. down who s spent the day on the ma